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Forest Grove, OR

forest grove, or downtown

Home to Pacific University, Forest Grove’s diverse economic base includes high tech, food and beverage processing, wood products, metalworking, education and healthcare. Plentiful serviced land, low cost structure, enterprise zone incentives and a business friendly government make Forest Grove a competitive location for business growth. Learn more here.

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Forest Grove, OR 18,312 21,339 27,340 28,119

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 1,511
5-9 1,620
10-14 1,684
15-19 2,328
20-24 2,250
25-29 2,033
30-34 1,747
35-39 1,708
40-44 1,875
45-49 1,673
50-54 1,531
55-59 1,434
60-64 1,404
65-69 1,336
70-74 1,073
75-79 931
80-84 615
85+ 587
18+ 21,441
Median Age 37

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Forest Grove, OR 2025
Total 27,340.00
White Alone 65.91%
Black Alone 1.13%
American Indian Alone 1.3%
Asian Alone 2.82%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.32%
Some Other Race 14.65%
Two or More Races 13.87%
Hispanic Origin 29.18%
Diversity Index 72.10

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Forest Grove, OR 2025 - 2030
Population 0.56%
Households 0.65%
Families 0.72%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 3%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 6,559 7,482 9,457 9,769
Housing Units 6,934 7,949 9,795 10,117
Owner Occupied Units 5,852 6,165
Renter Occupied Units 3,605 3,604
Vacant Units 338 348

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Forest Grove, OR 2025 2030
Median Home Value $588,654 $651,129
Average Home Value $612,496 $692,594
<$50,000 252 221
$50,000 - $99,999 88 51
$100,000 - $149,999 44 18
$150,000 - $199,999 33 3
$200,000 - $249,999 73 0
$250,000 - $299,999 61 14
$300,000 - $399,999 313 137
$400,000 - $499,999 1,090 831
$500,000 - $749,999 2,741 2,990
$1,000,000 + 184 319

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,218
2000-2009 1,259
1990-1999 1,460
1980-1989 584
1970-1979 1,486
1960-1969 834
1950-1959 577
1940-1949 449
1939 or Before 1,026

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Forest Grove, OR 2025 2030
Median Household $89,748 $102,991
Average Household $107,188 $121,853
Per Capita $37,143 $42,397

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Forest Grove, OR 2025
<$15,000 774
$15,000 - $24,999 671
$25,000 - $34,999 390
$35,000 - $49,999 720
$50,000 - $74,999 1,242
$75,000 - $99,999 1,417
$100,000 - $149,999 2,104
$150,000 - $199,999 1,172
$200,000+ 967

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 12,647
In-County Residents 11,054
Out-of-County Residents 1,433
Drive Alone 8,531
Carpooled 1,115
Public Transport 576
Work at Home 1,195
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 130
Walked 856
Other 219
Less than 5 minutes 422
5-9 minutes 1,624
10-14 minutes 1,795
15-19 minutes 1,183
20-24 minutes 1,072
25-29 minutes 1,081
30-34 minutes 1,689
35-39 minutes 145
40-44 minutes 350
45-59 minutes 1,043
60-89 minutes 402
90+ minutes 646
Average Travel Time 30

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 6,483
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 66
Mining 0
Utilities 28
Construction 222
Manufacturing 675
Wholesale Trade 117
   
Retail Trade 658
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 136
Furn & Home Furnish Str 12
Electronics & Appl Store 19
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 56
Food & Beverage Stores 215
Health/Pers Care Stores 18
Gasoline Stations 19
Clothing/Accessory Store 21
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 103
General Merchandise Str 59
   
Transportation/Warehouse 147
Information 56
   
Finance & Insurance 93
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 51
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 19
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 23
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 129
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 345
Legal Services 40
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 38
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 151
Educational Services 914
HealthCare/Social Assist 1,143
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 162
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 817
Accommodation 49
Food Srv/Drinking Places 768
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 321
Auto Repair/Maintenance 51
Public Administration Emp 391

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Forest Grove, OR 2025
<9th Grade 837
Some High School 887
GED 961
Graduated High School 3,158
Some College/No Degree 3,857
Associates Degree 1,771
Bachelor's Degree 4,384
Graduate Degree 2,092

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 659
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 8
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 3
Construction Bus 44
Manufacturing Bus 37
Wholesale Trade Bus 10
   
Retail Trade Bus 86
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 11
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 2
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 7
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 20
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 3
Gasoline Stations Bus 3
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 8
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 24
General Merchandise Str Bus 6
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 6
Information Bus 8
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 25
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 8
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 8
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 9
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 42
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 46
Legal Services Bus 6
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 14
Educational Services Bus 24
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 68
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 17
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 83
Accommodation Bus 6
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 77
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 84
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 9
Public Administration Bus 21

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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